MG4 Software Update Thread

[MelanieMoxon]

One thing I didn't appreciate was the fact that it had to be connected to servers in China and information had to be exchanged over that, had I been aware that MG Technical was in the far east then I'd have been more patient. I guess I had assumed that there would be an arm in the UK.

 

[Retsiba]

Done on a new thread and added to hints and tips

Well done Briggie, your co-ordination is on point and well appreciated.

 

[jon0881]

I collected my SESR today and was assured the software updates were done. Infotainment is R13 but th me LKA is lethal when it bothers to work so I’m guessing they didn’t do them

 

[siteguru]

R13 is the Infotainment as your say (I have the same) but certain features are part of other modules/controllers which will have their own, separate software versions (which we can't see).

I've not experienced anything bad (so far) with LKA.

 

[tsedge]

R13 is the Infotainment as your say (I have the same) but certain features are part of other modules/controllers which will have their own, separate software versions (which we can't see).

I've not experienced anything bad (so far) with LKA.

I believe LKA has its own module. Someone reported getting their dealer to do an update on that module and it improved it a lot.

I think some dealers will be reluctant to do the updates as I am not sure they get paid to do it by MG.

 

[jon0881]

I thought people were overacting about the LKA but honestly i dont know how they are allowed to release that. without activating cruise it snatches the wheel and pressure is needed to release it but still results in you weaving. Then using ACC/TJA and its activated its super twitchy then can just take you out of lane with no warning.

 

[AndyM]

I had all available vehicle updates on Tuesday apparently but have no way of verifying unless anybody works out how to get into the service menu.

The driver attention alert hasn't changed and my wife said the LKA is still terrifying though so it's turned off again. I'll give it some more testing over the next couple of weeks to see if I notice any improvements.

 

[siteguru]

There's a video on YouTube (linked here somewhere) that explains how to access the Engineer menu ... it needs a PIN but nobody knows what it is. (I don't know if anyone has tried it yet and tried the last 6 digits of their VIN to see if it works).

 

[tsedge]

There's a video on YouTube (linked here somewhere) that explains how to access the Engineer menu ... it needs a PIN but nobody knows what it is. (I don't know if anyone has tried it yet and tried the last 6 digits of their VIN to see if it works).

Can you try it?

 

[MNE]

I had all available vehicle updates on Tuesday apparently but have no way of verifying unless anybody works out how to get into the service menu.

The driver attention alert hasn't changed and my wife said the LKA is still terrifying though so it's turned off again. I'll give it some more testing over the next couple of weeks to see if I notice any improvements.

I found the LKA was a little less sensitive after the update, but it will still try to take any slip road you come across with no warning.
I ended up turning it back off. Lane departure correction and warnings would be more effective imo.

 

[siteguru]

Can you try it?

That relies on me remembering.

just went out to try it ... I can't even get to the PIN entry stage. Then again my Settings/System menu doesn't have the top item (Actualizar - To update) shown in the videos (which uses a Trophy/Luxury) ... my top item (in the SE) is the Infotainment version. I've tried tapping that one and also the MCU one but no PIN entry pops up.


This one shows that it is a 6-digit PIN though, so the last 6 of the VIN might be a reasonable guess (if you can get that far):

 

[Oberoy]

That relies on me remembering.

just went out to try it ... I can't even get to the PIN entry stage. Then again my Settings/System menu doesn't have the top item (Actualizar - To update) shown in the videos (which uses a Trophy/Luxury) ... my top item (in the SE) is the Infotainment version. I've tried tapping that one and also the MCU one but no PIN entry pops up.


This one shows that it is a 6-digit PIN though, so the last 6 of the VIN might be a reasonable guess (if you can get that far):

It's not the last 6 digits of the vin
Any other suggestions, my guess is MG have something on their system

 

[AndyM]

It's not the last 6 digits of the vin
Any other suggestions, my guess is MG have something on their system

Last 6 of vin in reverse order

 

[meicd]

Could it be linked to the 29958 version number?? Plus a digit?

 

[AshOfIce]

EU Luxury, delivered today. R33

 

[tsedge]

EU Luxury, delivered today. R33
View attachment 13510

We know that the EU version numbers can vary from UK (someone had R08), looks like you are in Iceland?

 

[meicd]

EU Luxury, delivered today. R33
View attachment 13510

I’ve added this to the sheet with the versions.

 

[meicd]

We know that the EU version numbers can vary from UK (someone had R08), looks like you are in Iceland?

Two R08s in Germany.

 

[AshOfIce]

We know that the EU version numbers can vary from UK (someone had R08), looks like you are in Iceland?

Yes

 

[AdamskiEM]

Got my car back today at last… they didn’t upgrade the infotainment.. it’s still R24 going to contact another dealer on Monday. They went to ask the technician again at my request and he said they don’t have any updates...